Add 84/27 and 21/25
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 21/25
84/27 + 21/25 is 889/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
84/27 = 84 × 25/27 × 25 = 2100/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
21/25 = 21 × 27/25 × 27 = 567/675 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/675 + 567/675 = 2100 + 567/675 = 2667/675 - 2667/675 simplified gives 889/225
- So, 84/27 + 21/25 = 889/225
In mixed form: 3214/225
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